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March 30, 2014 9:45 PM

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A father, right, stands with his child in a booth of a polling station, during the municipal elections in Paris, Sunday March 30, 2014. Voters in Paris and across France are going to the polls Sunday in municipal elections seen as a referendum on embattled President Francois Hollande's first two years in office. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) less

A father, right, stands with his child in a booth of a polling station, during the municipal elections in Paris, Sunday March 30, 2014. Voters in Paris and across France are going to the polls Sunday in ... more

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A man is seen through waved Turkish flags as supporters of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) take part in an election rally at Kadikoy in Istanbul on March 29, 2014. Turkey gears up for local elections on March 30 ahead of a presidential vote in six months and parliamentary polls next year. Turkey's Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamic-leaning party, after over a decade in power, face the first electoral test following months of political turmoil, with mass street protests and a corruption scandal spread via Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Amid an atmosphere of distrust ahead of tomorow's election with over 50 million eligible voters, the CHP and tens of thousands of citizen volunteers plan to monitor the ballot count. AFP PHOTO / BULENT KILICBULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images less

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A man is seen through waved Turkish flags as supporters of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) take part in an election rally at Kadikoy in Istanbul on March 29, 2014. Turkey ... more

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Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy) less

Kentucky players celebrate after an NCAA Midwest Regional final college basketball tournament game against Michigan Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Indianapolis. Kentucky won 75-72 to advance to the Final Four.(AP ... more

An Afghan child plays with a tire along a street in a village on the outskirts of Jalalabad on March 30, 2014. The literacy rate in Afghanistan is about 30 percent and about 42 percent of the country's population is under the age of 14. According to UNICEF more boys than girls attend classes in primary school in Afghanistan. AFP PHOTO/NOORULLAH SHIRZADANoorullah Shirzada/AFP/Getty Images less

An Afghan child plays with a tire along a street in a village on the outskirts of Jalalabad on March 30, 2014. The literacy rate in Afghanistan is about 30 percent and about 42 percent of the country's ... more

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MARCH 30: A Brazilian military police officer patrols after entering the unpacified Complexo da Mare, one of the largest 'favela' complexes in Rio, on March 30, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Brazilian government has deployed federal forces to occupy the group of violence-plagued slums ahead of the June 12 start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The group of 16 communities house around 130,000 residents and have been dominated by drug gangs and militias. Mare is located close to Rio's international airport and has been mentioned as a likely pacification target for the police amid the city's efforts to improve security ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MARCH 30: A Brazilian military police officer patrols after entering the unpacified Complexo da Mare, one of the largest 'favela' complexes in Rio, on March 30, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, ... more

A flag flies at half-staff on a log with the slope of the massive mudslide that struck Oso in the background near Darrington, Washington March 30, 2014. The official death toll from the March 22 catastrophe northeast of Seattle stood at 18, based on the number of victims whose bodies have been recovered and positively identified by medical examiners. But Snohomish County authorities have acknowledged finding 10 more sets of remains that have yet to be identified, putting the overall presumed body count at 28. REUTERS/Ted S. Warren/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) less

A flag flies at half-staff on a log with the slope of the massive mudslide that struck Oso in the background near Darrington, Washington March 30, 2014. The official death toll from the March 22 catastrophe ... more

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A ground crewman stands in front of a South Korean P3 Orion after it returned from the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in Perth, Australia, Sunday, March 30, 2014. Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Sunday he was hopeful clues will emerge soon to help find Flight 370 even though searchers again failed to find jet debris, as relatives of Chinese passengers on the plane protested in Malaysia to demand the government apologize over its handling of the search. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith) less

A ground crewman stands in front of a South Korean P3 Orion after it returned from the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in Perth, Australia, Sunday, March 30, 2014. Australia's Prime Minister ... more

Photo: Rob Griffith, Associated Press

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PUL-E ALAM, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 30: SGT Martyn Piggott from Pittstown, New Jersey with the U.S. Army's 2nd Battalion 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division patrols across barren foothills outside of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shank looking for positions the enemy has used to send rockets onto the FOB on March 30, 2014 near Pul-e Alam, Afghanistan. The primary mission of soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division stationed at FOB Shank is to advise and assist Afghan National Security Forces in the region. Security is at a heightened state throughout Afghanistan as the nation prepares for the April 5th presidential election. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

Members of the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church gather as they prepare to march in the Greek Independence Day Parade, Sunday, March 30, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Members of the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church gather as they prepare to march in the Greek Independence Day Parade, Sunday, March 30, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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A police officer from the Brazilian National Force peers through his shield as he trains during a simulated protest in preparation for World Cup security in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, March 30, 2014. Brazil will host the soccer tournament starting in June. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) less

A police officer from the Brazilian National Force peers through his shield as he trains during a simulated protest in preparation for World Cup security in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, March 30, 2014. Brazil will ... more

Photo: Eraldo Peres, Associated Press

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GIANYAR, BALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 30: A Balinese man throws a burned coconut husk during the "Mesabatan Api" ritual a head of Nyepi Day on March 30, 2014 in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia. Mesabatan Api is held annually a day before the Nyepi Day of Silence, as symbolizes the purification of universe and human body trough fire. Nyepi is a Hindu celebration observed every new year according to the Balinese calendar. The national holiday is one of self-reflection and meditation and activities such as working, watching television or travelling are restricted between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

GIANYAR, BALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 30: A Balinese man throws a burned coconut husk during the "Mesabatan Api" ritual a head of Nyepi Day on March 30, 2014 in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia. Mesabatan Api is held ... more

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Afghan residents queue to receive their voter cards at a voter registration centre in Kabul on March 30, 2014. Crowds queued up outside voter registration centres in Afghanistan and presidential candidates held large outdoor rallies for supporters six days ahead of elections that have been shaken by Taliban attacks. The vote, which will choose a successor to President Hamid Karzai, comes as US-led foreign troops withdraw after 13 years of fighting the fierce Islamist insurgency raging across the south and east of the country. AFP PHOTO/SHAH MaraiSHAH MARAI/AFP/Getty Images less

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Afghan residents queue to receive their voter cards at a voter registration centre in Kabul on March 30, 2014. Crowds queued up outside voter registration centres in Afghanistan and presidential ... more

SoundersFC's Dylan Remick, right, gets blocked by Columbus Crew's Josh Williams in the first half at CenturyLink Field on Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Columbus won 2-1. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times, John Lok) less

SoundersFC's Dylan Remick, right, gets blocked by Columbus Crew's Josh Williams in the first half at CenturyLink Field on Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Columbus won 2-1. (AP Photo/The Seattle ... more

HONG KONG - MARCH 30: The New Zealand team perform the Haka after winning the Cup Final between England and New Zealand during the 2014 Hong Kong Sevens at Hong Kong International Stadium on March 30, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

HONG KONG - MARCH 30: The New Zealand team perform the Haka after winning the Cup Final between England and New Zealand during the 2014 Hong Kong Sevens at Hong Kong International Stadium on March 30, 2014 in ... more

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A Russian sailor salutes on the bow of Missile Cruiser Moskva, left, as crew of Russian patrol ship Pitliviy, right, prepare to moor the vessel, in Sevastopol, Crimea, Sunday, March 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) less

A Russian sailor salutes on the bow of Missile Cruiser Moskva, left, as crew of Russian patrol ship Pitliviy, right, prepare to moor the vessel, in Sevastopol, Crimea, Sunday, March 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Pavel ... more

Nexus the rescue dog is walked to the decontamination area after searching for victims of a mudslide in Oso, Washington March 30, 2014. Local churches offered prayers on Sunday for the victims of last week's devastating mudslide in Washington state and words of solace for grieving families and friends, many of whom are still waiting for news of missing loved ones. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS) less

Nexus the rescue dog is walked to the decontamination area after searching for victims of a mudslide in Oso, Washington March 30, 2014. Local churches offered prayers on Sunday for the victims of last week's ... more

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